AFC Wimbledon are taking time out of their build up to the League Two play-off final to soak up some of the Wembley atmosphere – and according to skipper Barry Fuller, it is a vital step towards any success.

The squad take a trip to football HQ today (Wednesday) to get a taste of the place so that come bank holiday Monday, they are not over-awed by the occasion.

Some of the Dons players have been to Wembley before - in fact, Fuller has been there twice.

He played in Stevenage's 2007 FA Trophy win over Kidderminster, and, more pertinently, in 2009 for Gillingham when they beat Shrewsbury in the League Two play-off.

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He said: “I have been lucky enough to experience Wembley twice.

“We have quite a few in the squad who have either enjoyed the experience of winning a play-off or the disappointment of losing one – so maybe we can help the younger players keep on a level.

“But it is important to get the feeling of Wembley ahead of the day.

“I remember when I first went there, I looked around and thought ‘Look at the size of this place’.”

He added: “You get a look round the dressing room, you get a feel for it, and when it comes to the game hopefully some of that nervousness and excitement has been taken away.

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“There will still be excitement, but when it comes to the 90 minutes, it is the time to express that out on the pitch.”

Fuller was a summer signing from Barnet in 2013 and he has gone to make 151 appearances in the yellow and blue.

The 31-year-old has missed just one League Two game this season – at home to Stevenage in December – and being skipper he knows just how important the club is to the fans.

He said: “Wherever we go we take a great following for a League Two club.

“The fans own the club and when we put on the shirt, and as long as have a go and do the club proud, then they are happy.

“No matter what happens on Monday, the fans will be proud of what the players and the staff have achieved.”